Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-02
Water on the Brain

A GOODNESS ex SITS between an engaged
couple, in the fashionable residence
portion of the city, which it is feared
will break up the marriage. Il seems
that some neighboring boys were hav-
ing fun by going to the residence of the
young lady aad ringing the door-bell,
one evening last week. They had rung
the bell several times, and when the
servant went to the door there was no
body there, though she could hear some
smothered laughing near the fence.
The engaged young lady and her sister,
who are about as full of fun as the
boys, thought they would turn the ia
bles on the young rascals, so they took
pail OF water to their room, which is
directly over the front door, intending
to drown the boys out the next timo
they rung the bell. The intended oil
the Oldest girl was the one who rung
the bell next. He was attired in even.
ing costume. and was perfect pictare
of what bridegroom should be. His
claw hammer coat fit like the paper on
the wall, his white vest, and shirt, and
necktie and collar were spotless, his
pants were triumph of his tailor.
while his patent leather shoes were slick.
He walked up to the front door as
proud as Lucifer, and his face plainly
showed that he anticipated an evening
of unalloyed happiness. He had thrown
away his cigar and was chewing cloves.
and was perfumed to perfection. When
he pulled the bell and heard the faint
tingling away back in the kitchen, he
mentally figured on how many minutes
it would be before he would be in the
parlor, with his adored one in his arms,
and the warm kisses being gathered
from the rich, red lips. There was 8
''swish," and it seemed to him the
heavens had opened and q cloud had
burst. and he sighed ike the November
wind as the cold water struck him on
the bare forehead. he having removed
his hat to wipe the perspiration from
his brow. The water did not leave a
dry stitch of clothing on him. For a
moment he was stunned. and then he
heard two silvery laughs from the win
dow above, one of them being so famil-
lar that it nearly broke his heart, and
the same voice said. Il guess that will
dampen the ardor of our kindergarten
caller" That was too much. 10 be
soaked by accident, under the
circumstances would have been
hard to bear, but to have cold
water thrown upon his ardor, purpose
ly, by one he loved, who evidently
gloried in her act was more than hui
man nature could stand, and he walk.
ed away from the home that had al.
ways been open to him, changed
man, his clothing adhering to his per.
son, and his temper heated to white
heat. The next day he saw his intend.
ed, but did not speak as he passed by.
and she went home and had nervous
chill. 1t is said that she received a
note from him, saying that the pail OF
water had the desired effect, although
he would have been better pleased if
she had frankly told him that all must
be over between them. as it was deuced
unpleasant to walk a mile in wet
clothes. besides it spoiled good suit.
They also say the poor girl has written
to him that she can explain all, if he
will come and see her, though he told
his chum that it explained itself, as he
saw through it as soon as the water
struck him. -PecE'S Sun.